Kibkom North Cyprus Forum

Hi all,

It seems that very few people are aware of the work that K.A.V. do here in North Cyprus. Have you heard of all the research that is going on here to help within the field of cancer research, Have you attended many events and talks organised by KAV ?

Please make a note of this one. Posters and sponsor forms will be circulating very soon,

KAV May Fair. Sunday 25th May at The Wild Duck Lapta. 1pm.

This is a fun filled family day, with music and entertainment throughout. Also a chance to win 100tl

And watch me have all my wonderful golden hair '' Shaved Off ''

Please come along and support, if you would like a stall or are willing to offer a slot for entertainment even better.

The wonderful Dawn will be singing, and new to North Cyprus Jamie The Man In Black. Also Ed & Keef.

The Wild Duck will be serving their wonderful food throughout the day too. Yummy.

Line dancing, children Hip-hop, and many more.

Further information please contact me for a stall. 0533 839 5561. Hope to see many of my friends old and new there



Spider, X

I think that the charities around the World, including KAV are doing a magnificent job raising money in support of those organisations carrying out cancer research in an endeavour to knock this dreadful disease on the head. However and as I understand it, the moneys raised for KAV within the TRNC are remitted back to the UK based cancer research organisations?
Not sure if people over here are generally aware of the fact that the TRNC has one of the highest incidences of cancer per head of population in the World. This has been reported in the local English and Turkish speaking press over the last few years a number of times.
There are several local cancer charities over here raising funds in support of cancer patients who are purely based in the TRNC. My feeling is that we should, as a small country support our own people first by channelling our fund-raising to those local charities.
Unfortunately, it is one of the dilemmas we all face in deciding which charities to support. When I lived full time in the UK my donations always went to cancer research charities based in the UK.

Hi Lally thanks for your posting, Please how do you know that the money raised here is going to the UK, ? Please can you be more specific Thanks. Have you attended a KAV event ?, and heard a talk by the dedicated volunteers who work so hard ? Do you know what research they are doing here in North Cyprus ?

I always say for our children's children future we need to find a cure for this terrible cancer ! And for those that are not aware there is research going on here where we live and as you stated where there is a very high rate of cancer ! So I know that KAV are thinking of this small place we live in. !

You are so right that we also have other cancer charities that offer the '' care and support '' to cancer patients that is so very much needed too and again Tulips and NCCCT do such a fantastic job. Sometimes like many we all feel that its about charities and giving. As I see it many of us suffer with what I call '' High class problems '' today, and often worry about '' The small stuff ''

I have been talking back in the UK with 2 very dear friends who have both been given the dreadful news that they have only months to live, I also know a few more friends who are receiving continued cancer treatment.

we all have our chosen charities and often more than one, some people choose never to give to a charity either ! Some choose to give world wide. And just for Sunday May 25th I choose to support KAV on this chosen day, I will be having my head shaved as for me my hair will grow back again and I just hope and pray that I will be able to see my dear friends back home one more time.

So back to the fun filled day of music, dace, drink and laughter. Please all come along and join us. Life is too short not to have some fun and offer what little we can. Posters and sponsor forms will be printed very soon.

For more information please contact me. Thanks,

Spider,X

I think - in fact pretty sure- but you need to double check, that the money raised here in the TRNC goes to the researchproject that is being undertaken to find out what may be the cause of so much cancer here.

So I reckon that is an even bigger reason for supporting KAV and any events it puts on. The project is taking a lot of money and so every lira raised is vital to finding the answers we need.

So do go along. have a fun day, learn a lot and know you are helping the future of the island and its health.

Can't be bad, can it?

As a volunteer for NCCCT and a supporter of Tulips, I say give your support to KAV in their quest to find a cure and then maybe you won't need us!!

Thanks Owl Lady,

We have started to collect sponsor donations for the loss of my hair

The posters are complete and just waiting for the Turkish ones then you will all see a few about.

So hope you have made a note of the date

Thanks for all your phone calls and support for this event, its going to be a great day. Col Coleman has also agreed to sing for us, a big thank you Col. Many people have been to see Jamie The Man in Black and the feedback is great

Many stalls are already booked and only a couple left !

If you missed out attending the garden party last October at Tolgas Bar this is you chance to come along and enjoy the fun, Many people enjoyed the garden party and are looking forward to this May Fair too.

Again Christine and myself would like to give our sincere thanks to all who have so kindly offered help and support with this.

Spider, X